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Miles Mediation & Arbitration

How Many Matches Does It Take to Start a Fire?

During a recent mediation, plaintiff’s counsel stressed the fact that his client’s lawsuit had multiple counts and multiple claims against the defendant, reminding the opposing counsel that his success on even one count would...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

Ohio Court Rules a Party Cannot Circumvent the Statutory Timeframe to Vacate an Arbitration Award

The Ohio Eighth Appellate District found that a party could not circumvent the statutory timeframe to seek to vacate an arbitration award by the use of civil rules of procedure. The decision affirms that Ohio courts have...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CA Appellate Court Upholds FAA Governed Arbitration Agreement

In a significant win for the state's employers, a California appellate court recently found that express consent to be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) in an employment contract is binding...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

UK Supreme Court Clarifies State Immunity in ICSID Award Enforcement

The recent UK Supreme Court decision in The Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.À.R.L. and Border Timbers v Zimbabwe [2026] UKSC 9 marks a significant development in the enforcement of ICSID awards against...more

Marshall Dennehey

Checking the Box? Supreme Court Holds Order Compelling Arbitration is Not Immediately Appealable.

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Plaintiffs cannot avoid arbitration through premature appeals challenging the validity of an arbitration agreement. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in a 6-0 opinion, recently held that a trial court...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

From Warehouse Floors to Courtroom Doors: What a Costco Case Illustrates About Settlement Agreement Drafting

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Costco and its former employee Susanna Villalobos reached a tentative settlement to end her federal lawsuit alleging workplace sexual harassment by a male colleague who allegedly asked her out on dates repeatedly. Although...more

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Lessons From the Trenches on the Divorce Process - Insights from a former judge, attorney and mediator on fear, conflict and...

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For many years, I worked as a divorce attorney, and before that, I believed, like many people do, that divorce was primarily a legal problem—a matter of facts, filings, negotiations and outcomes. I thought that if people had...more

Hogan Lovells

Credit card complaints in the UK

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Review and objectives We reviewed a sample of credit card FOS decisions, upheld in the customers favour and upheld in the providers favour. The purpose of the analysis was to: understand weighting of customer evidence versus...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court orders arbitration in cryptocurrency ATM scam dispute

On February 26, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana granted a motion to compel arbitration and stayed proceedings in a case brought by a retired professional alleging deceptive sales practices,...more

Hogan Lovells

Resolving reinsurance conflicts: The battle of jurisdiction and arbitration in cross-border contracts

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In a recent decision, the English Court of Appeal considered the construction and effect of a hierarchy clause in reinsurance agreements. The issue arose because the Appellant, GIC Re, India, Corporate Member Ltd (GIC) had...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Mediation After 20 Years on the Chancery Bench: Resolving Complex Business Disputes 

For 20 years, I ruled on a number of complex business disputes. As chancellor, I followed my personal philosophy that time is valuable, and disputes did not get better by letting time drag on. I attempted to keep the lawyers...more

Mayer Brown

High Court Re-Affirms Principle of "One-Stop" Dispute Resolution in Section 67 (Jurisdiction) Challenge to Arbitral Award

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The English High Court has dismissed a challenge under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 to an ICC arbitral award, confirming that the arbitrator appointed under the settlement agreement in question had jurisdiction to...more

JAMS

Boomers to Zoomers: Generational Friction in Litigated Employment Mediations

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Certain workplace behaviors may be interpreted very differently depending on the generation of the co-worker receiving them. What begins as a minor misunderstanding can escalate into workplace conflict or worse—litigation. By...more

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UK Supreme Court confirms that States cannot invoke sovereign immunity to prevent registration of ICSID awards in the English...

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On 4 March 2026, the UK Supreme Court (“Court”) held that Contracting States to the ICSID Convention (“Convention”) cannot invoke sovereign immunity to prevent the registration of ICSID awards in England and Wales...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Argument for Greater Use of Non-Binding Arbitration

Recent changes in Florida law and the guidelines for judges under the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration have resulted in a significantly increased number of pending civil cases. At the same time, judges are being...more

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Ontario Labour Arbitration Decision Shows Proving Cannabis Impairment Is Key to Upholding Termination

A recent Ontario labour arbitration decision provides helpful guidance for employers managing cannabis use in safety-sensitive workplaces. In MSC Toronto o/a Continuous Colour Coat Limited v United Steelworkers Local 3950-65,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

No Signature, No Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Sends Strong Warning to Employers

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In a decision that is likely to surprise many employers who have mandatory pre-dispute arbitration programs where they have obtained the unequivocal assent of their employees to arbitrate their disputes, a federal appeals...more

Knobbe Martens

Trademark & Brand Protection Update | February 2026

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While the UDRP can be a fast and cost effective way to recover domain names registered in clear bad faith, it may not succeed in disputes involving legitimate competing rights, complex business relationships, or unresolved...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

International Arbitration: No State Immunity Defence Against Registration of ICSID Awards in English Courts

In a judgment given on Wednesday 4 March 2026, the UK Supreme Court (the Supreme Court) ruled that: Accordingly, claimants in the arbitral proceedings were entitled to have the underlying ICSID arbitration awards registered...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

HKIAC’s 2025 Statistics Highlight Record Caseload and Reinforce Hong Kong’s Advantages as an Arbitral Seat

On February 12, 2026, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its annual statistics for 2025. The figures point to another strong year for HKIAC and underscore Hong Kong’s continued strength as a...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

CIPA Arbitration Demands - Updated

As readers of this blog know, the commonplace use of third-party tracking technology on consumer-facing websites has led to an influx of California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) claims. While some of these claims are...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Reimagining Securities Arbitration: FINRA Launches Broad Review of Arbitration Rules and Requests Comment on Modernization...

Responding to concerns raised and longstanding debates over how the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) arbitration forum functions, on March 2, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 26‑06, seeking public comment on...more

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How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce in the UAE? A Guide to Divorce Lawyers in the UAE: Timeline

It can be hard to think about getting a divorce in the UAE, especially if you’re an expat or a couple who doesn’t know much about the local legal system. Clients, couples, and partners often ask us, “How long will the divorce...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Event] Venue Selection for Energy Disputes - March 17th, Houston, TX

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On Tuesday, March 17, Jim Thompson, Nick Shum, Stephanie Noble, and Matt Hoffman will lead a CLE program focused on venue selection considerations in energy sector contracts. The discussion will address how parties can...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

[Webinar] Checklist for Counsel Preparing to Mediate an Environmental Dispute - March 24th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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This webinar is designed to assist attorneys who are getting ready to participate in a mediation involving an environmental dispute. It is designed, in essence, as a checklist of topics to consider and analyze in advance of...more

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